That means the city’s attorneys can take part in conference calls, obtain copies of all filings and documents acquired in the discovery process and attend depositions. However, the city is barred from asking questions during depositions.

But while Charlotte was left out, the Supreme Court allowed Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE:DUK) and the Catawba River Supply Project utility to intervene as defendants alongside North Carolina in its Jan. 20 decision.

The decision provoked a strongly worded opinion from Chief Justice John Roberts, who agreed with denying Charlotte’s request to directly participate in the suit. But Roberts’ also argued the court was wrong in allowing Duke and the Catawba River Water Supply Project to intervene.

“The result is literally unprecedented: Even though equitable apportionment actions are a significant part of our original docket, this court has never before granted intervention in such a case to an entity other than a State, the United States, or an Indian tribe,” Roberts wrote. “Never.”

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